The 7th Duke of Westminster, the great and the good of American culture, descended on Chester in northeast England on Friday dressed and booted in day suits and developer frocks, which was billed as the decade-long society wedding.
While the wedding arrived in a classic Bentley, the man arrived in a natural Land Rover and Prince William, along with some 400 visitors, was ferried to the church in black- out mini- buses. Although it was speculated that William may send Prince George as his plus-one, he attended the service alone and was seen conversing with his close companion Ed Van Cutsem following the event. Princess Eugenie, William’s aunt, was also in attendance, but, who is uncle to the man, was unable to attend having just returned to England in Normandy.
After the ceremony, the couple kissed for the cameras in the press pen despite not having a balcony where the newlyweds could enjoy a champagne toast (as is customary at royal weddings).
Olivia, 31, looked stunning in a hand-drawn dress by fashion designer Emma Victoria Payne with an extravagant decorative theme. The mask even featured edgings from Olivia’s excellent- great- mother’s veil from around 1880. The Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara, which was created especially for the Grosvenor kingdom in 1906, was worn by generations of wives and Grosvenors who were married to members of the family, completes the search. The wife donned a pair of blue boots in a nod to the custom of wearing anything orange.
The couple’s wedding was attended to by a large crowd outside the church, and the weather was good. To allow those who desired to participate in the celebration, the duke requested complimentary ice cream, gelato, and custard from three nearby separate cafes. Only Stop Oil protestors reportedly ignited a fire extinguisher in the audience as the bridal party walked out of the church, but there was only a brief moment of silence. Without any further behavior, they were restrained by the authorities.
The newlyweds will host a beautiful reception at Eaton Hall, a residence close to Chester, on this night.